Cold War Test

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What was the key event that marked the beginning of the Cold War? Options: Berlin Wall construction, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, Yalta Conference

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Yalta Conference

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How did the Cold War impact global politics?

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It led to the division of the world into two blocs, the Western bloc led by the United States and the Eastern bloc led by the Soviet Union.

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What role did nuclear weapons play in the Cold War?

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Nuclear weapons were used as a deterrent and threat of mutually assured destruction.

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Which of the following was a proxy war during the Cold War? Gulf War, Korean War, World War II, Vietnam War

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Korean War

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What event marked the end of the Cold War?

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Dissolution of the Soviet Union

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What was the significance of the Yalta Conference in the context of the Cold War?

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It laid the groundwork for the Cold War

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How did the Cuban Missile Crisis impact the Cold War?

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It heightened tensions and led to a more intense and dangerous phase of the Cold War.

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What was the main reason for the division of Germany during the Cold War?

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Ideological differences between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union

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Which country was the primary supporter of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

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Soviet Union

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What impact did the arms race have on the economies of the US and the Soviet Union?

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The arms race led to a significant strain on the economies of both the US and the Soviet Union.